Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index 2025

• Rajasthan ranks 20th nationally in the SDG Index 2025.
• Rajasthan's score is 60.80.
• Rajasthan is categorized as a "Performer".
• SDG Index Categories based on score (out of 100):
  • Achiever: 100
  • Front Runner: 65-100
  • Performer: 50-65
  • Aspirant: <50
• District-wise performance in Rajasthan for SDG Index 2025:
  • 1st: Jhunjhunu (Score: 67.13)
  • 2nd: Chittor (Score: 65.41)
  • 3rd: Rajsamand (Score: 65)
  • 32nd: Bharatpur (Score: 52.87)
  • 33rd (Last): Jaisalmer (Score: 51.82)
• District Category Distribution in Rajasthan (SDG Index 2025):
  • Achiever: 0 districts
  • Front Runner: 2 districts
  • Performer: 31 districts
• Top district in previous SDG Index iterations:
  • SDG 1.0: Jhunjhunu
  • SDG 2.0: Kota
  • SDG 3.0: Jaipur
  • SDG 4.0: Sikar
  • SDG 5.0: Jhunjhunu
  • SDG 6.0 (2025): Jhunjhunu

Revolutionary Charu Chandra Bose Award Scheme

• Objective: Provide financial assistance to girls with physical disabilities, including those who are deaf, mute, or visually impaired, studying in government schools.
• Launch: Session 2025-26.
• Origin: Merged two previous schemes of the Balika Shiksha Foundation (established March 30, 1995):
  • Sharik Akshamta Yukt Balika Hetu Arthik Sambhalta Yojana (started 2004-05).
  • Mook Badhir wa Netraheen Balika Arthik Sambhalta Yojana (started 2005-06).
• Financial Assistance:
  • Classes 1-8: ₹2000 per year.
  • Classes 9-12: ₹5000 per year.
• Application: Information must be uploaded on the Shala Darpan Portal.

Green India Expo

• Purpose: Organized under the Green India Program, which is part of the National Climate Change Action Plan.
• National Climate Change Action Plan: Launched on June 30, 2008, to address climate change and global warming, it includes eight national programs.
• Green India Program Objectives:
  • Afforestation on 6 million hectares of barren land.
  • Increase India's forest cover from 23% to 33% of its total land area.
• Expo Schedule:
  • First Phase: November 21-23, 2025 in Jodhpur.
  • Second Phase: January 16-18, 2026 in Jaipur.

26th Diwali Gala Festival and Awards in New York

• Organizer: Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA), headquartered in New York.
• Award: Rajasthan Ratna Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Recipient: Dr. Narendra Kukkad.
• Related Awards (National Sahitya Akademi - Rajasthani Language):
  • 2024 Awards:
    • Yuva Sahityakar Award: Poonamchand Godara for "Antas Re Aangne".
    • Baal Sahityakar Award: Bhogilal Patidar for "Pankheru Ri Peeda".
  • 2023 Awards:
    • Yuva Sahityakar Award: Sonali Suthar for "Sudh Saude Jag Aangne".

State's First Zinc Park

• Collaboration: RIICO (Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation) and Hindustan Zinc Limited.
• Objective: Establish an industrial park specializing in metals and manufacturing.
• Potential Locations: Debari (Udaipur) and Chanderiya (Chittor), where Hindustan Zinc Limited has existing units.
• RIICO Background:
  • Established: 1969 as Rajasthan State Industrial and Mining Development Corporation (RSIMDC).
  • Reformed: 1979 (split into RIICO and RSMML).
  • Independent operations began: January 1, 1980.

Civil Airport Land Transaction Restrictions

• Location: Uttarlai, Barmer.
• Action: Civil Aviation Department issued a notification restricting the purchase and sale of approximately 150 bighas of land across three villages near the Barmer Airport.
• Reason: Government permission is now required for land transactions due to the area's proximity to the international border, citing security concerns for the airport.

World Boxing Championship 2025

• Location: Noida.
• Medal: Gold Medal.
• Recipient: Arundhati Choudhary (from Kota).
• Category: 70 kg weight category.
• Significance: She is the first female player from Rajasthan and the second from India to join the Indian Army through the sports quota.

Revision Points (Previous Lecture)

• National and International Migrant Rajasthani Affairs Department: Approval for its formation on November 19, 2025.
• Rajasthan Global Capability Policy 2025: Target year is 2027 (statement mentioning 2030 is false).
• Tribal Community Conservation Hub: To be established in Udaipur.
• Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) MoU: Partnership with Singareni for the energy sector.
• Rajasthan University: Included Gulab Kothari's book "Stree Deh Se Aage" in its curriculum.
• Jio-Tourism Project: Fosis Park, being developed as a geo-tourism site, is located in Jaisalmer.
• National Para Swimming Championship (Telangana): Dimple Vaishnav won one gold and two silver medals.